Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 195 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 42"" BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET IN THE BELT ENTRY. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD WHILE LIFTING, CAUSING STRAIN TO THE RT. HIP & GROIN AREA.
06/21/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE was at the right rear of the bolter. He bent over to move the cable, and was out of sight of the operator. As the machine moved it hit him, causing him to fall. The bolter got onto his left foot an...
05/11/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 274d lost EE was drilling a test hole in #3 entry. A piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the back of the right foot.
04/24/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had spot bolted a corner at cross cut of break #18. as he was swinging the boom in, a bolt which had been stuck in the tray popped out and struck him on the lower lip. He had to be taken to hospita...
04/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost As ee was setting the roof bolter up, a piece of drawrock fell striking his right shoulder causing injury.
04/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE WAS SETTING A PUMP ON BELT #15 AT BREAK #16, HE TRIPPED OVER A RAIL. AS HE FELL HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL, INJURING HIS LEFT ARM, LEFT HAND/WRIST, AND HIS BACK.
04/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The member was changing sprays on the miner. his spray wrench slipped, causing him to fall against the miner head, striking a bit lug with a bur. the fall result in a cut to his left wrist. he was tak...
03/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was replacing center drum on 12-12 miner, using a forklift to lift the drum. The drum slid backward on the forks catching the member's finger against the frame. The member was taken to the ER f...
03/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 004 ACTIVE SECTION WHERE FULL EXTRACTION PILLARING WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE FALL FELL ONTO THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND TWO MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS (MRS). THE FALL WAS A PPROX. 10...
02/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS CHANGING OUT 1000"" OF BELT PULLING ITWITH CHANNEL LOCK WHEN THEY SLIPPED OFF BELT CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT COAL RIB CAUSING A LACERATION.
01/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS PUTTING OIL IN THE MINER AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB ON A SHARP EDGE ON A 5 GALLON OIL CAN HE WAS USING, RESULTING IN STITCHES.
11/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE HAD AN INJURY AT FREEDOM II MINE. HE IS NOW AT ROCKHOUSE ENERGY MINE #1. HE IS OFF WORK NOW DUE TO THE INJURY HE SUSTAINED AT FREEDOM II MINE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 11/14/03
10/30/2003 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS MANUALLY DISCONECTING THE POWER ONT HE 002 SECTION POWER CENTER. HE WAS LOOKING THU THE PLEXIGLAS WINDOW TO SEE IF THE BLADES WERE DISCONNECTED. HE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES REQUIRI...
10/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 3RD SHIFT MINE EXAMINER. THIS FALL MEASURED 80'LONG X 20'WIDE & APPROX. 6'HIGH. THIS FALL WAS LOCATED ON THE NO.12 BELT 3 CROSSCUTS INBY THE NO. 12 HEA...
10/23/2003 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ON OCT 23, 03 DUE TO AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, AS SUBSTANTIATED BY MEDICAL RECORDS, EE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK BECAUSE OF AILMENTS DESCRIBED IN HIS MEDICAL REPORTS. THIS IS DUE TO AN ACCIDENT ON 1-6-96 A...
10/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST BLOCK STOPPING WHILE USING A 20 LB HAMMER CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
09/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE FOR BOBILE ROOF SUPPORT & RECEIVED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
09/10/2003 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost SCOOP RAN OVER OLD SCOOP BATTERY CELL AND SPRAYED EE WITHE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE CAUSING 1ST DEGREE BURN.
09/02/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 208d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF THE MINER CABLE WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CAUSING EE TO TWIST KNEE.
08/21/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING CABLE SPLICE WITH UTILITY AND CUT THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES.
08/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS PULLING A CAT PAD DOWN TRACK WITH A CHAIN RATCHET WHEN THE HOOK SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.
08/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost FOREMAN WAS CONDUCTING SAFETY OBSERVATION ON MINER OPERATOR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
06/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS HELPING DROP MINER CABLE. WHEN CABLE DROPPED THE HOOK FROM CABLE HANGER CUT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.
05/16/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost MEMBER WAS OPERATING MINER AND WAS CLEANING UP LAST PART OF CUTTING CYCLE. HE WAS BACKING THE CONT MINER UP AND STOPPED IT TO ATTACH ROPE TO PULL CABLE WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND CAUSING...
05/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 286d lost MEMBER WAS HELPING MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER INTO #4 HEADING WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND NECK.
04/26/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MINER WHEN A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
04/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS PICKING TIMBER UP WITH USE OF HAMMER WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF TIMBER STRIKING HIM IN HEAD JUST ABOVE EYEBROW CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
03/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED 2500' OUT BY 004-0 MMU SURVEY STATION NUMBER 40511. THE FALL MEASURED 19.5 WIDE, 20' LENGTH AND 9 FT HIGH AND WAS LOCATED INTHE RETURN ENTRY. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED IN THE...
03/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED 2,800 OUTBY THE 004-0 MMU IN THE #5 BELTLINE ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 60' IN LENGTH, 18'WIDE ADN 10' IN HEIGHT. 6'RESIN ROOFBOLTS WERE BEING USED IN THIS AREA.
02/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NUMBER 004-0 MMU AT SURVEY STATION 40388. THE FALL WAS 2880' OUTBY THE ACTIVE FACE AND FELL FROM #1 TO #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LX19'WX10'H. 6' RESIN BOLTS WE RE BEIN...
02/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 346d lost EE STATED THAT HIS BACK HAS BEEN HURTING SINCE HIS LAST LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON 9-10-02. ON THIS DATE HE STATES THAT WHILE OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR HIS BACK CONTINUED TO HURT AND DECIDED TO SE EK MEDIC...
01/23/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICIAN REPAIR THE MINER CABLE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO REMOVE THE OLD TAPE & SPLICE & DURING THE PROCESS HE LAID HIS KNIFE DOWN BESIDE HIM. AFTER REPAIRS WERE M ADE THE...
01/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 371d lost EE WAS WORKING OUTBY 001-0 SECTION, TRYING TO RESTORE RADIO COMMUNICATION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3'X3'X6"" FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK. EE WAS GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF WORK.
01/08/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING 6' BRUTER BOLTS. DURING INSTALLATION ONE OF THE THE BOLTS BENT AND EE TOOK HOLD OF THE BOLT AND SPUN THE DRILL POD IN REVERSE TO RELEASE THE BOLT FROM THE CHU...
01/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION AT 15 HEAD DRIVE IN THE #7 ENTRY 10,000 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED. THE FALL MEASURED 20'WIDE AND 30' LONG. TH...
12/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE #13 HEAD AND THE #12 TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND VISITED HIS FAMILY PHYSICIANTHE NEXT DAY. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STR AIN A...
12/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNCLOGGING A COAL CHUTEUSING A CHAIN RATCHET TO REMOVE A ROCK WHEN THE COAL BROKE LOOSE AND COVERED HIM FROM THE WAIST DOWN. EE WAS FOULED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
10/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost ON 11/23/02 EE 3RD SHIFT ROOF BOLTER WORKED HIS SHIFT & LEFT THE JOB WITHOUT ANY COMPLAINT OF INJURY. THAT NIGHT HE CALLED IN TO SAY HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN. HE VISITED HIS FAMILY PHYSI...
10/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10-31-02 AT WHICH TIME DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN IN THE CLAVICLE A REA HE...
10/03/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, CLEANING THE #5 ENTRY.HE DID NOT SEE A JOINT OF 4""PVC PIPE THAT HE PICKED UP IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE PIPE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN HE MOVED FOR...
09/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost EE WAS HELPING INSTALL HANDING RAIL WHEN HE FELT SEVERE PAIN HIS BACK.
09/11/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, INSTALLING THE FIRST BOLT IN THE INSIDE ROW WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK. HE SUFFERED MUSCLE STRAIN.
09/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE & 2 CO-WORKERS WERE WORKING ON THE 005-0 SECTION, HANGING MINER CABLE. EE'S ARMS WERE ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN HE PLACED MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE INTO THE CABLE HANGER. EE IMMEDIATELY FELT PAI N IN HI...
09/10/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND HIS HAND WAS ON THE BOLT WHEN ROTATION BEGAN. HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL POD AND THE HEAD OF THE BOLT. EE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT MIDDLE AND RING FI...
09/05/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS STANDING BY THE RIB IN THE #8 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
09/03/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND SHOULDERS. HE SUFFERED A HERNIATED DISC AND REMAINS AWAY FROM WORK AT THIS TIME.
08/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO CONNECT A CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHAIN SLIVERED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK. SEVEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE TH...
08/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING MINER BITS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL A MINER BIT GRAZED HIS ABDOMEN RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
06/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING THE B-3 BELTLINE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE RESULTING IN A LACERATION. EE WAS SENT TO A HAND CLINIC ON 06/06/02 WHERE 6 WERE APPLIED.
06/01/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM A SPLICE ON A BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND. 2 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.